What three things constitute a sentence?

SUBJECT, VERB AND A COMPLETE THOUGHT

Identify the SWABI. Since many students had a wrong hypothesis, we discussed the experiment in depth.

Since many students had a wrong hypothesis

Identify the SWABI. Kendall wanted to share information about the upcoming election because she strongly supported her candidate.

Kendall wanted to share information

Which answer correctly defines an independent clause?

Subject and Verb= Complete thought

Subordinate, Subject and Verb= complete thought

RULE: Only use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction if it is joining 2 complete sentences (independent clauses) together. Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

RULE: Only use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction if it is joining 2 complete sentences (independent clauses) together. Which sentence is correct?

Jed and Joey put hot fudge on their ice cream, and they also added cherries.

Jed and Joey put hot fudge, and whipped cream on their ice cream.

Jed and Joey put hot fudge and, whipped cream on their ice cream.

Jed and Joey put hot fudge on their ice cream, they also added cherries.

RULE: Only use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction if it is joining 2 complete sentences (independent clauses) together. Which sentence is correct?

Betty likes to eat pizza but likes spaghetti better.

Betty likes to eat pizza but she likes spaghetti better.

Betty likes to eat pizza but, she likes spaghetti better.

Betty likes to eat pizza, but likes spaghetti better.

RULE: Only use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction if it is joining 2 complete sentences (independent clauses) together. Which sentence is correct?

Eli sat down to do his homework, but his sister ate it.

Eli sat down to do his homework but his sister ate it.

Eli sat down to do his homework but, his sister ate it.

Eli sat down to do his homework, his sister ate it.

RULE: Only use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction if it is joining 2 complete sentences (independent clauses) together. Which sentence is correct?

Snoopy went to his dog house to eat and take a nap.

Snoopy went to his dog house to eat, and take a nap.

Snoopy went to his dog house to eat, he took a nap.

Snoopy went to his dog house to eat and, take a nap.

RULE: Only use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction if it is joining 2 complete sentences (independent clauses) together. Which sentence is correct?

Linus lost his blanket, and he started to cry.

Linus lost his blanket, and started to cry.

Linus lost his blanket and he started to cry.

Linus lost his blanket and, started to cry.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

because

for

and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

for

yet

whether

nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Was on the floor.

Complete Sentence

incomplete

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is NOT a complete sentence?

Tate ate some ice cream.

We went to the movies.

Fell on the ground.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is NOT a complete sentence?

John drew a picture.

My mom's car.

I bought a pencil.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is NOT a complete sentence?

Mary ate an apple.

An important day.

The store is open today.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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